Scientific and policy developments regarding the health effects of electromagnetic radiation exposure from cell phones, cell towers, Wi-Fi, Smart Meters, and other wireless technology
Wireless Radiation TV News
Which wireless radiation risks are covered most by TV news in the U.S.?
Since June, 2014, television stations in the U.S have aired more than 100 news stories on wireless radiation risks. TV stations were most likely to report news stories about cell phone radiation health risks including stories that focused on risks to children. The next most common stories discussed radiation risks from cell antennas/towers. Other wireless technologies of concern included smart meters and devices that emit Wi-Fi radiation.
CBS and its affiliates have provided the most news coverage about wireless radiation and health. Besides CBS national news, almost all major CBS stations have run stories including stations in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charleston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Los Vegas, New York, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Antonio, San Francisco, Spokane, and Washington, DC. CBS was the only TV network to cover last year's two major wireless policy developments: the International EMF Scientist Appeal and the Berkeley cell phone "Right to Know" ordinance.
With the recent publication of Norm Alster's book,"Captured agency: How the Federal Communications Commission is dominated by the industries it presumably regulates," it is time for CBS 60 Minutes to do an investigative story about why our government has not updated the obsolete wireless regulations adopted in 1996 that fail to protect the health of the American public.
The above results are based upon Google searches for TV news stories about wireless radiation health risks where the video was posted online; thus, the actual amount of TV news coverage is underestimated.
Links to the TV new stories appear below.
Last Update: Dec 20, 2016
CBS News
Parents upset over proposed cell tower
WUSA (Washington, DC), Sep 28, 2016
Berkeley’s Cellphone Radiation Warning Law Disputed Before Appeals Court
CBS SF Bay Area, Sep 13, 2016
Apple Unveils iPhone 7 Without Headphone Jack
Julie Watts, CBS San Francisco, Sep 7, 2016
Mt. Tabor neighbors fight plans for cell towers
Chris Holmstrom, KOIN (Portland, OR), Aug 31, 2016
Study reignites concern about cell phones and cancer
Paula Cohen, CBS News, May 27, 2016
WiFi in schools: Is it hurting your child?
Paul Joncich, KLAS (Las Vegas, NV), May 10, 2016
New Research Links Cell Phones To Health Issues In Children
Ami Yensi, CBS Baltimore, May 3, 2016
Cell tower proposed behind middle school causing controversy
WDRW (Columbia County, GA), May 3, 2016
Protester Claims Vice President Biden's Son Died from Cell Phone-Related Brain Cancer
CBS SF Bay Area, Feb 28, 2016
Could Your Cell Phone Be Harming You?
Tess Leonhardt, WDTV (Bridgeport, WV), Feb 21, 2016
Notre Dame researchers target cell phone radiation
Zach Crenshaw, WSBT (Mishiwaka, IN), Jan 27, 2016
Bay Area Residents Worried About Radiation Face Uphill Battle Fighting Cell Towers
Julie Watts, CBS San Francisco, Jan 12, 2016
Scientists: Effects of cell phone radiation on kids is cause for concern
Ashley Daley, Live 5 News (Charleston, SC), Nov 6, 2015
SF Residents Battle Wireless Firms Over Super Bowl Building Boom In Neighborhood Cell Antenna Systems
Julie Watts, CBS San Francisco, Oct 31, 2015
Montgomery County parents concerned about wireless routers in schools
Mola Lenghi, WUSA9 (Maryland), Oct 20, 2015
Will Berkeley Cell Phone Ordinance Harm Consumers?
CBS This Morning, Jul 27, 2015
Retired Electronics Professor Wants To Create Wi-Fi Free Refuge
Mark Ackerman, CBS Denver, Jul 9, 2015
Are Wi-Fi Signals Making You Sick?
Marissa Bailey, CBS Chicago, July 1, 2015
People Believe Wi-Fi Is Making Them Sick
Dr. Mallika Marshall, CBS Boston, Jun 8, 2015
Seen At 11: Is Wi-Fi Making You Sick?
CBS New York, May 20, 2015
Why I Declared Our Bedroom A Wireless-Free Zone
Julie Watts, CBS SF Bay Area, May 20, 2015
Special Report: Upgrade Outage
WMMT (Kalamazoo, MI), May 19, 2015
Berkeley Passes Nation’s First Radiation Warning For New Cellphones
CBS SF Bay Area, May 13, 2015
Berkeley, California, to require cellphone health warnings
CBS News, May 13, 2015
Cellphone safety: Where do you keep your phone? (web article)
Elizabeth Hinson, CBS National, May 12, 2015 (last updated May 14, 2015)
KMOV (St. Louis, MO)
KPAX (Missoula, MT)
WCTV (Tallahassee, FL)
WDTV (Weston, West Virginia)
WFMY (Greensboro, NC)
WIVB (Buffalo, NY)
WKBN (Youngstown, OH)
WREQ (Memphis,TN)
WTSP (Tampa Bay, FL)
Can you get radiation poisoning from your cellphone?
CBS News, May 12, 2015
Woman Cuts Family Off From WiFi Over Health Concerns
Gerri Constant, CBS Los Angeles, May 5, 2015
LA County Firefighters Address Lawmakers Over Cell Tower Concerns
CBS Los Angeles, Mar 24, 2015
Local parents concerned about WiFi radiation
Andrea McCarren, WUSA (Washington, DC), Mar 7, 2015
Planned Smart Electric Meters On Long Island Draw Fears About Privacy, Radiation
CBS New York, Mar 6, 2015
Woman believes cell phone radiation nearly killed her husband
Samantha Cortese, KESQ (Palm Desert, CA), Feb 18, 2015 (also ABC affiliate)
In-depth investigation: Examining reports of a cancer cluster at La Quinta Middle School
Natalie Brunnell, KESQ (Palm Desert, CA), Feb 12, 2015 (also ABC affiliate)
Failure to follow cellular antenna regulations raises safety issues
CBS Atlanta, Nov 17, 2014 (updated Feb 10, 2015)
Some residents worried about health effects of smart meters
WMMT (Kalamazoo, MI), Dec 3, 2014
New smart meters installed in Spokane raise questions
KREM (Spokane, WA), Dec 2, 2014
CPS Energy's smart meters show random spikes in radiation output
KENS (San Antonio, TX), Nov 18, 2015
Cell phone towers raise new concerns about safety
Jason Barry, KPHO (Phoenix), Nov 10, 2015 (updated Nov. 25)
FPL, Foes Of Smart Meters Square Off
CBS Miami, Sep 30, 2014
Are Cell Phones Really Giving Us Cancer?
CBS Pittsburgh, Sep 15, 2014
Brain Cancer Warning Stickers Proposed For Cellphones Sold In Berkeley
CBS SF Bay Area, Aug 22, 2014
ABC News
Parents fight plan to put cell tower near playground at Virginia elementary school
Richard Reeve, Jay Goldberg, WJLA (Washington, DC), Sep 28, 2016
San Jose residents fight cellphone tower proposal over radiation concerns
Lisa Amin Gulezian, KGO (San Francisco, CA), Aug 13, 2016
Alpine residents outraged over EMF levels from Sunrise Powerlink
Ariel Wesler, KGTV (San Diego, CA), Feb 24, 2016
Notre Dame researchers making a faster and safer phone
Brandon Pope, WBND (South Bend, IN), Feb 5, 2016
New concerns over kids and electronics
Shannon Murray, KVUE (Austin, TX), Dec 3, 2015
Parents upset over cell tower possibly being installed near Weho school
Mayde Gomez, KABC (Los Angeles, CA), Dec 1, 2015
City leaders, neighbors raise concerns about cell towers
Kayla Moody, WHAS (Louisville, KY), Oct 28, 2015
Cell phone industry sues city of Berkeley
Lyanne Melendez, KGO (San Francisco, CA), Aug 20, 2015
Alki Beach residents protest plan for cell antennas near school
Theron Zahn, KOMO (Seattle, WA), May 7, 2015
Lake Ronkonkomo residents speak out against proposed cell tower in neighborhood
Kristin Thorne, WABC (New York, NY), Apr 29, 2015
Workers say cell tower sites putting them at risk
Cristin Severance, KGTV (San Diego, CA), Mar 19, 2015 (updated Mar 24, 2015)
Ann Arbor family has power shut off by DTE in dispute over installing new SMART meter on their home
Dave LewAllen, WXYZ (Detroit, MI), Mar 18, 2015
Smart meters' slammed at House committee hearing
WZZM (Lansing, MI), Dec 2, 2014
Man claims OUC's smart meter made him sick, files federal lawsuit
WFTV (Orlando, FL), Dec 2, 2014
Alamo Heights residents voice concerns over smart readers
KSAT (San Antonio), Sep 22, 2014 (updated Sep 23, 2014
3 Reasons Not to Sleep With Your Phone in the Bed
Camille Chatterjee, ABC News, Aug 5, 2014
City pushes for cancer warning stickers on cell phones
WCVB (Boston), Jul 15, 2014
Berkeley City Council proposes ordinance to get warning labels on cellphones
Tiffany Wilson, KGO (San Francisco), Jul 15, 2014
NBC News
Rat Study Launches New Debate over Cell Phone Radiation and Cancer
Rachel Polansky, WBBH (Fort Myers, FL), Dec 19, 2016
13 Investigates cellphones and cancer: Is the risk real?
Bob Segall, WTHR (Indianapolis, IN), Nov 14, 2016
Are Kids at Risk? Scores of Chicago-Area Schools Allow Cell Towers on their Buildings, Grounds
Phil Rogers, Katy Smyser, NBC Chicago, Oct 3, 2016
Parents Fight Plans for Cell Tower at Virginia Elementary School
David Culver, NBC Washington (DC), Sep 21, 2016
Berkeley Cellphone Ordinance Challenged in Appeals Court
Mark Matthews & Stephen Ellison, NBC Bay Area (San Jose, CA), Sep 13, 2016
Montgomery County Residents Shocked by Proposal to Build Cell Towers in Front of Homes
Jackie Bensen, NBC Washington (DC), Sep 2, 2016
Government study links cell phone radiation to cancer
Maggie Fox, NBC News, May 27, 2016
Piper Glenn residents cite eagles in cell tower fight
Bill McGinty, WCNC (Charlotte, NC), Apr 7, 2016
Berkeley's 'Right to Know' Cell Phone Radiation Warning Ordinance Now in Effect
Jean Elle, NBC Bay Area (San Jose, CA), Mar 21, 2016
BGE makes case for another rate hike
George Lettis, WBAL (Baltimore, MD), Mar 18, 2016
North Kingstown teacher says she's being fired because she believes WiFi is health hazard
Brian Crandall, WJAR (Providence, RI), Feb 23, 2016
Kids Face Potential Radiation Danger Using Cell Phones
Shanay Campbell, WSAV (Savannah, GA), Nov 6, 2015
Scientists: Effects of cell phone radiation on kids is cause for concern
Ashley Daley, WMBF (Myrtle Beach, SC), Nov 6, 2015
Pediatricians express concern over growing cellphone use, radiation exposure for children
Meghan McRoberts, WPTV (West Palm Beach, FL), Nov 6, 2015
Potential radiation danger to kids using cell phones
Shannon Wolfson, KXAN (Austin, TX), Nov 5, 2015
Pediatricians' new warning: Limit children's exposure to cellphones
Danielle Dellorto, NBC Today Show, Nov 5, 2015
Report Examines Cell Phone Radiation
Jean Elle, NBC Bay Area, Sep 24, 2015
Group wants cell towers gone
Barry Sims, WBAL (Anne Arundel County, MD), Sep 22, 2015
Neighborhood fights possible new cell tower on church property
Forrest Sanders, WSMV (Nashville, TN), Jul 30, 2015
Residents protest cell tower installation citing health concerns
Sophia Kunthara and Melissa Etezadi, NBC Southern California, Jul 20, 2015
Wireless companies sue Berkeley over cellphone radiation warning ordinance
Tamara Palmer, NBC Bay Area (San Jose, CA), Jun 8, 2015
Berkeley approves "Right to Know" cell phone radiation warning ordinance
Jean Elle, NBC Bay Area (San Jose, CA), May 12, 2015
West Seattle residents protest new cell phone antennas
Alex Rozier, KING (Seattle, WA), May 7, 2015
Bay Area documentary "Mobilize" examines cell phone dangers
Jean Elle, NBC Bay Area (San Jose, CA), Mar 28, 2015
Fox News
Controversy surrounding EMF exposure: Do wireless devices pose dangers?
Danielle Miller, KSAZ (Phoenix, AZ), Feb 22, 2016
Cell phones and fertility
Dr. Devi Nampiaparampil, WNYW (New York City, NY), Feb 21, 2016
Health concerns over Wi-Fi technology exposures in schools
Laura Evans, WTTG (Washington, DC), Feb 15, 2016
Cell Phone Dangers?
Stacey Delikat, WNYW (New York City, NY), Jan 16, 2016
High Point neighbors speak out against cell tower project
Jasmine Spencer, WGHP (High Point, NC), Dec 8, 2015
More than 400 MTEMC customers reject company’s request to install smart meters
Jeremy Finley, WBRC (Franklin, TN), Nov 23, 2015
Pediatricians express concern over growing cellphone use, radiation exposure for children
WFLX (West Palm Beach, FL), Nov 6, 2015
Scientists: Effects of cell phone radiation on kids is cause for concern
Ashley Daley, Fox Carolina News (Greenville, SC), Nov 6, 2015
Mount Tabor neighbors fight cell phone tower proposal
KPTV (Beaverton, OR), Jun 4, 2015 (updated Jul 2, 2015)
Berkeley passes cell phone safety ordinance
Amber Lee, KTVU (Oakland, CA), May 12, 2015
How to spot potential radiation hiding in your home
Fox News, Feb 1, 2015
Experts: Why wearable tech could pose health risks
Brooke Crothers, Fox News, Oct 20, 2014
CNN
Cell phone radiation increases cancers in rats, but should we worry?
Carina Storrs, CNN, May 27, 2016
Half of teens think they're addicted to their smartphones
Kelly Wallace, CNN, May 3, 2016
Other TV News
City Light takes feedback on opt-out for smart meters
Joel Moreno, KOMO (Seattle, WA), Aug 12, 2016
Special Report: The facts about smart meters
Joy Wang, WILX (Lansing, MI), Feb 12, 2016
Concerned About Electromagnetic Radiation? Practical Tips To Reduce Exposure
Epoch Times, Nov 10, 2015
Very easy changes could limit your exposure to cell phone radiation
Jenny Day, San Diego 6 News, Nov 6, 2015
Cell phones believed to cause sleep problems
KXII (Denison, TX), Jun 26, 2014